Wang Yi Holds Talks with Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Pérez Mackenna

On August 19, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Foreign Affairs Minister of Chile Francisco Pérez Mackenna in Beijing.

Wang Yi stated that the traditional friendship between China and Chile runs deep, and the two countries are good friends and good partners despite being separated by the ocean. Chile was the first South American country to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, and the first Latin American country to sign a free trade agreement with China. It has always taken a leading position among Latin American and Caribbean countries in developing relations with China, transcending differences among political parties. The most important experience in the development of China-Chile relations lies in both sides following independent foreign policies, adhering to mutual respect, treating each other as equals, complementing each other’s strengths, and pursuing mutual benefit and win-win outcomes. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Chile comprehensive strategic partnership. China is ready to work with the new Chilean government to carry forward the traditional friendship, deepen practical cooperation, and bring China-Chile relations to a new level.

Wang Yi noted that China and Chile should maintain exchanges at all levels, consolidate high-level mutual trust, and continue to support each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests. China is ready to deepen cooperation with Chile under the APEC “China Year”, and accelerate the building of an Asia-Pacific Community and the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP). The two sides should strengthen the alignment of development strategies, steadily advance existing cooperation projects, tap the potential for cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital economy and other emerging fields, and promote the upgrading and quality improvement of bilateral cooperation. The two sides should enhance communication and coordination, jointly advocate and practice true multilateralism, uphold the international system with the United Nations (UN) at its core, play a constructive role in world peace and development, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.

Francisco Pérez Mackenna stated that China is a traditionally important partner of Chile, and the development of relations with China has become a national policy for Chile. The new Chilean government firmly adheres to the one-China principle, and is ready to take the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries as an opportunity to intensify high-level exchanges, strengthen people-to-people and cultural ties, enhance industrial chain connectivity, and expand cooperation in such fields as technological innovation, artificial intelligence and talent training, so as to bring more benefits to the two peoples. Chile welcomes the expansion of Chinese investment in the country and is ready to continue opening its market and provide a sound business environment. Chile firmly supports multilateralism and looks forward to working closely with China to safeguard global free trade and promote world peace and stability. Chile wishes the APEC “China Year” a complete success and is ready to make its own contributions to this end.